Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are reportedly set to take their relationship to the next level, with reports suggesting the couple are preparing to marry soon. No official date has been confirmed, although the wedding is expected to take place in the summer.
Preparations are said to be under way, although no formal invitations have been sent. The main issue for the couple appears to be the choice of venue.
The original plan was reportedly to hold the nuptials at the Oval Office in Washington, DC. However, following the demolition of the East Wing and a pause on US PresidentDonald Trump's planned renovation, that option has been shelved.
The East Wing of the White House was demolished in October 2025, with Trump intending to replace it. However, the project was halted after federal judge Richard Leon issued a pause following objections from groups including the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The judge also noted that Trump is not the owner of the building and that any construction or renovation would require congressional approval. ABBCreport stated the project was expected to cost $400m (£302m), with Trump adding that funding for the ballroom would come entirely from private donors.
In the latest development, construction of the ballroom on the East Wing site has reportedly been allowed to continue after a US appeals court ruling on Friday, 17 April, according toThe Guardian.The last White House wedding took place in November 2022, when Naomi Biden, granddaughter of former president Joe Biden, married Peter Neal.
The last time a US president's child married at the White House was in 1977, when President Richard Nixon's daughter, Tricia, married Edward Finch Cox in the Rose Garden.
Although a wedding date and venue remain unconfirmed, preparations are reportedly continuing. A bridal shower for Anderson was held at Mar-a-Lago last weekend and attended by several public figures.
Guests at Anderson's 'Enchanted Garden' bridal shower included Ivanka Trump, Lara Trump, Tiffany Trump and Marla Maples, according toPage Six. Trump Jr.'s daughter withex-wife Vanessa Trump, Kai, was also reportedly present.
One of the highlights of the bridal shower was Trump Jr. appearing with a bouquet of roses and delivering a toast. 'I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with Bettina,' Trump Jr. said. 'She is smart, loving and caring,' he added.
Source: International Business Times UK
